Monthly Archives: December 2014

‘Zorba the Greek’ released in Greece 50 years ago today (Dec 14 1964)

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Video: 'Zorba the Greek' trailer

(Monday, December 14, 1964)Zorba the Greek, a drama film about an amoral Greek peasant who teaches a British student the meaning of life, was released today in Greece (it opened in New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 1964).

Directed by Michael Cacoyannis, the film starred Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Sotiris Moustakas and Anna Kyriakou.

Unions troops take Fort McAllister near Savannah, Georgia 150 years ago this hour (Dec 13 1864)


Video: 'The Conquerors - Episode 8: Sherman's March to the Sea (History Documentary)' (Dec. 13, 1864, at 19:14)

(Tuesday, December 13, 1864, 5:00 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Fort McAllister (1864) of the American Civil War) — Union forces today overwhelmed a small Confederate force defending the strategically important Fort McAllister near Savannah, Georgia, a major Federal objective during the final stages of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea.

Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara addresses United Nations 50 years ago today (Dec 11 1964)


Video: 'Che Guevara speech at UN 1964 (English subtitles!!)'

(Friday, December 11, 1964; during the Cold War) — Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara addressed the United Nations today, declaring that “the final hour of colonialism has struck.” Continue reading Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara addresses United Nations 50 years ago today (Dec 11 1964)

Dr. King receives Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo 50 years ago today (Dec 10 1964)


Video: 'Martin Luther King Jr. Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech'

(Thursday, December 10, 1964) — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. accepted the Nobel Peace Prize today on behalf of the civil rights movement and “all men who love peace and brotherhood.”

The Baptist minister, in a ceremony at Oslo University, said the award came “at a moment when 22 million Negroes of the United States are engaged in a creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice.”

Ringo Starr tapes ‘Saturday Night Live’ pomos 30 years ago today (Dec 8 1984)


Video: 'Saturday Night Live Promo- Ringo Starr & Billy Crystal- 1984'

(Thursday, December 6, 1984) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped promotional video clips today for his upcoming (Dec. 8, 1984) appearance as host of the NBC-TV show Saturday Night Live in New York City, including one with cast member Billy Crystal.

Lincoln nominates Chase as chief justice 150 years ago today (Dec 6 1864)


Video: 'The Inner Workings of the Lincoln Presidency: Salmon P. Chase Biography (1995)'

(Tuesday, December 6, 1864; during the American Civil War) — President Abraham Lincoln nominated Salmon P. Chase to be chief justice of the United States today, succeeding Roger Taney, who died Oct. 12, 1864. Chase was installed as chief justice nine days later.